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My name is Caroline Arnold, and I am the author of more than 140 books for children. After illustrating a few of my early books, I worked primarily as a writer. Then, in 2004, I resumed my art career. Since then I have illustrated 14 books using a cut-paper collage technique, specializing in animals.

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About Me

I grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Most of my summers were spent at a small camp in northern Wisconsin, and it was there that I began to develop my love for nature and the out of doors. I went to Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, where I majored in art and also studied English literature. I then went to the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, and received my M.A.in art.

I began writing books for children more than 25 years ago when my own children were small. Because I was trained as an artist, my plan was to write stories that I could illustrate myself. I did illustrate a few books, but then I began to work with photographer Richard Hewett. The books that I illustrate today are inspired by my experience working with him to create photo essays and allow me to portray animals in stories that would be difficult to tell photographically.For more about me and my books and to contact me by email, please go to my website.